Chocolate Granola

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Lets have breakfast. I have never made this before and I have to say it is a big hit. We call it healthy coco puffs, because it turns the milk all chocolaty. Now you will have to bare with me a minute. I can go on and on about food, but I will try not to. When I was deciding what nuts and fruits to use, I thought about a Pinot Noir. A good red wine and chocolate have a lot in common. There is the woody oak and tannins, to me hazelnuts have the same qualities. Then there is the fruit. Figs, cherries, strawberries. Also sometimes coconut, herbs, lavender. I tried to match some of those flavors in this granola. So that is why I chose the nuts and fruits I did, but any will do. Use what you love. Some versions I am planning on making are ginger or orange. If you are using nuts you should toasted them before you make granola. It will add sooo much more flavor. If you do not know how to toasted and peel hazelnuts, here is how . I keep my granola in an old glass peanut butter jar. Just pick a container that is tight.

Chocolate Granola

1 cup toasted hazelnuts, chopped

1 cup toasted walnuts, chopped

1/2 cup raw sunflower seed

1/3 cup wheat germ

1/3 cup unsweetened coconut

3 cups rolled oats

1/2 cup unsweetened coco powder

2 tsp. salt

1/3 cup oil (I use mild flavor olive oil)

1/3 cup honey

1/3 cup maple syrup

1/2 cup dried figs, cubed

1/2 cup dried currents

1/2 cup dried cherries, cut in half

Pre-heat over 300

Put in a big bowl nuts, germ, coconut, oats and coco. In a small bowl mix oil, honey, maple and salt. Pour liquid over oats and mix. If all oats do not look coated add a bit more oil, till all coated.

Spread oats on a greased cookie sheet. Bake 40-60 till oats dried. turn oats over every 15 minuets to ensure even toasting. Allow to cool before storing in container.

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Comments

[DeeLight]

That's my kind of healthy breakfast!!! Yum Chocolate!!

[Natasha]

This is such a unique and wonderful sounding recipe. I LOVE those napkins-so so beautiful.

[kali]

Hi Clarice ~ this sounds so scrumptious.
Love the picture too, the teapot napkin holder is adorable.
xo Kali :)

[LaTeaDah]

Oh-la-la this sounds SO good and I love your picture as well. What a perfect way to start the day!

Thanks for sharing your recipe!

[Angie]

Wow have you been busy cooking lately, Clarice! I hope you can save me a bite of this to taste when I come over this week. Sounds lovely- I'm really intrigued!!

[Jill]

Clarice,

I can't wait to make this.
I love figs, and chocolate granola, heaven scent...

[Debbie]

Sounds delicious, Clarice! We love chocolate at our house~I will have to try it soon. Thanks, Debbie

[Linda]

Yum that sounds good. Chocolate, almond, coconut and pineapple sounds good. Love, Mom